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2023
March
29,
2023
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15:49 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Fifteen students and professors of social work from University of Houston-Clear Lake traveled to Austin earlier this month to participate in Social Work Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Toni Miller and Tony Gamage, both juniors pursuing Bachelor of Socia...
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March
27,
2023
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22:36 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Thomas Dion said he thought it was pretty cool that he’d been recognized as Clear Creek High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-23. Now concluding his fourth year teaching English in Clear Creek Independent School District, Dion said he hopes to u...
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March
17,
2023
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14:00 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Former Republic of Korea Prime Minister Nakyon Lee will present a lecture entitled “America’s Dream Never Ends: The Desirable Foreign Policies for the Upcoming Era,” at University of Houston-Clear Lake at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23 in the Garden Room...
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March
15,
2023
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16:43 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury or disease can mean a lifelong journey of difficult treatment and rehabilitation. Because it can take years to return to a prior level of function, Disha Kapoor says it’s her mission to help those suffering ha...
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March
13,
2023
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14:18 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Doc Loc and the Swangers have taken iconic Houston rap music, combined it with a 14-piece jazz band, and after a bit of composing, rearranging and remastering, have only one thing left to do: Have a concert at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou...
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February
17,
2023
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15:15 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
February is Black History Month, and for anyone looking for new ways to become more knowledgeable about the accomplishments of Black people, as well as some little-known history, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Coordinator of the Common Reader Pro...
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February
16,
2023
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15:08 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Quebe Sisters are real-life champion fiddling siblings who sing classic, three-part close harmony vocals in a what they call a “progressive Western swing” style. Hulda, Grace and Sophia are bringing their innovative blend of archtop guitar, uprig...
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February
15,
2023
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15:42 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The word “home” isn’t easy to define. It’s just one of those things that a person knows and can recognize when they’re there, and they feel a strong sense of turmoil when they’re not. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Literatu...
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February
14,
2023
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16:15 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Thinking about cutting class? Does it seem as though sitting through a lecture about the Civil War might not be the most interesting thing to do today?Bethany Cook had been noticing a young man named Alec Wallace in some of her classes at University ...
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February
13,
2023
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16:58 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Flying over 6,500 miles from Nagoya, Japan to Houston is a 15-hour ordeal and as Kento Yuasa can confirm, the jetlag is serious. However, as the first Japanese exchange student ever to enroll at University of Houston-Clear Lake, Yuasa said he is not ...
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February
10,
2023
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15:46 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The College of Human Sciences and Humanities at University of Houston-Clear Lake announced the appointment of Shreerekha Subramanian, previously a professor of Humanities and former chair of the Humanities Department, to serve as associate dean of th...
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February
08,
2023
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15:45 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake hosted the investiture of President Richard Walker on Friday, Jan. 27 as the culminating event in a three-day series of activities commemorating his appointment to the post. He is UH-Clear Lake’s sixth president, havi...
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January
24,
2023
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20:43 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Art Gallery at University of Houston-Clear Lake is commemorating Black History Month with an exhibition entitled, “The Way Forward: The Chronicles of Our Culture,” with an opening reception Friday, Feb. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. The show, which features...
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January
20,
2023
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20:31 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Austin’s ‘First Lady of Jazz’ Pamela Hart will share her artistry and passion for jazz in her second performance at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. She will be accompanied by the Houston-based Darrell Lavi...
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January
10,
2023
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20:44 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
David Bowie is not dead. He's alive and well, and he'll be inhabiting the body of David Brighton on the Bayou Theater stage at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The show, “Space Oddity: The Ultimate David Bowie Experi...
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2022
December
29,
2022
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16:37 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Doing poorly in college classes, or even failing them, is not the end, although it may seem so. A plummeting grade point average can result in the loss of a scholarship or financial aid, a warning about getting on academic probation, and a lot of add...
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December
21,
2022
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15:05 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake is rocking in the new year with a concert, featuring performances by Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, and GA-20 on Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.GA-20’s guitarist Matt Stubbs said he and his bandmates, guitaris...
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December
13,
2022
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16:02 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The field of pediatric psychology is very competitive. That’s why when Megan Millmann found out that University of Houston-Clear Lake was creating a new doctoral program for pediatric psychologists, and that some of the professors were doing the spec...
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December
12,
2022
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15:47 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Not every college student knows what they want to do when they graduate, but for Gaspar D’Armata, the decision was always clear—he wanted to get a degree in communication so he could use his skills to help others.D’Armata transferred to University of...
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December
08,
2022
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23:25 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Over 1,000 University of Houston-Clear Lake summer and fall 2022 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. for the Colleges of Human Sciences and Humanities, and Science and En...
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December
08,
2022
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16:07 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The National Communication Association, which serves and supports scholars and other practitioners in the field of communication, has recently elected University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Senior Lecturer in Communication Andrea Baldwin as vice chair-el...
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December
07,
2022
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21:48 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The truth about the Christmas season is, that it’s full of anticipation, excitement and nostalgia. It can also be comical and fun, and maybe even just slightly exhausting at times. Award-winning folk/Americana duo Bettman & Halpin will be sharing the...
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December
07,
2022
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15:59 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Choosing the right major is a critical part of being in college. There’s a lot riding on finding the course of study you’re truly passionate about, and many college students don’t get it right the first time. Melissa Loera started out her college car...
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November
30,
2022
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15:50 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Access to higher education in prison improves the quality of life for those incarcerated, and increases their opportunity to sustain a successful life after release. Since University of Houston-Clear Lake opened in 1974, the College of Human Sciences...
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November
14,
2022
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18:07 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
When Assistant Professor of Criminology Hae Rim (Helen) Jin received an email from someone named Edmond Buckley saying he was producing a documentary to be shown on Netflix, she wasn’t quite sure if it was a scam or not. After doing a bit of searchin...
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October
27,
2022
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20:17 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
What kid wouldn’t love to sail off on a pirate ship to hunt for treasure with a parrot on their shoulder and no parents to tell them to do their homework? But learning about sword fights, plundering, and searching for buried treasure are acquired ski...
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October
21,
2022
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20:48 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Diplomacy Institute hosted a Diplomatic Lecture Series event this week, featuring the Ukrainian Consul General, The Honorable Vitalii Tarasiuk. His presentation, entitled “An Update on the Current Situation of Ukrai...
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October
19,
2022
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15:56 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Two-time Zydeco Grammy-winning artist Terrance Simien will return to the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake for two high-spirited performances Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. The second performance, entitled “Creole for Kidz and...
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October
18,
2022
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17:45 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Technology on college campuses is becoming much more than just adding more computer labs and Smart Boards. University of Houston-Clear Lake is elevating campus safety by implementing advanced technology that can help police officers respond almost i...
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September
21,
2022
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20:35 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Ukrainian world-music quartet Dakha Brakha will be bringing its message of peace and unity to University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater stage on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Accompanied by Indian, African, Arabic, Russian and Australian trad...
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